Japanese Flowering Apricot Bonsai
Japanese apricots are impressive flowering bonsai.
Japanese flowering apricot bonsai. Premiered may 7 2020 in this episode bjorn explains the process of defoliating japanese flowering apricot or prunus mume bonsai. The japanese flowering apricot prunus mume flowers in late winter or early spring before the leaves emerge. New posts search forums. Pretty fly for a bonsai guy.
Meghan ray december 1 1995 if i asked you to name some small flowering trees for the garden chances are prunus mume the japanese flowering apricot would not top your list. Japanese flowering apricot by t. Bongo prunus mume bongo posted on april 11 2012. You can shorten the branches after flowering but you must identify the leave buds and make sure there is at least one left at the end of the twig.
Japanese apricots are impressive flower bonsai. They bloom as bonsai very early usually in february and abundantly. Okay so i recently learned of a tree the japanese flowering apricot. This tree drops its leaves and then pops flowers from the bare branches in the middle.
The flowers of apricot bonsai smells very strong and pleasant and are a delight at the end of winter. This bonsai species quickly forms a dark. One of the latest of the flowering apricots this tree offers double light pink blossoms heavy on the limbs. The flowers of japanese apricot bonsai smells very strong and pleasant and are a delight at the end of winter.
What are the benefits of japanese apricot bonsai. Messages 11 361 reaction score 29 620 location b ham al usda zone 8a jan 17 2019 7. When and how to prune after flowering and so on. Iv just bought two japanese apricot prunus mume and im now looking for detailed care instructions.
This tree remains surprisingly little known in the united states despite the fact that it has long been a favorite in japan where there are an estimated 300 named cultivars. It can be online or a good book. Japanese flowering apricot 4 years 4 days ago 20440 photo 1 shows the bonsai 2 week after purchase on 4 3 16 photo 2 show it now. Learn the mechanics of partial outer canopy defoliation as well.
What are the benefits of japanese apricots for bonsai styling. Iv found some information but if anyone has a japanese apricot or know where i can read up on it i would really apriciate the help. Although the tree is healthy the por i bought it in is a plastic one which doesn t compliment the tree however i have taken the point that the tree is more important than the pot.